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Mark Miodownik shows that some of the everyday objects that are often taken for granted are in fact little pieces of domestic magic - from razor blades to tights.
Professor Mark Miodownik shows us what is so great about stuff. All the things of modern life around us that we maybe take for granted are revealed to be little pieces of domestic magic - everyday miracles - from razor blades to tights, via plywood and foam rubber. On the road and in the lab with explosive experiments, Mark reveals why the everyday, and even the mundane, is anything but.
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Introducing our Everyday Miracles
Duration: 01:36
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The razor blade
Duration: 01:56
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Creating light
Duration: 01:24
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Mark Miodownik |
| Executive Producer | Jonathan Renouf |
| Series Producer | Peter Leonard |
Broadcasts
- Tue 19 Aug 201421:00
- Wed 20 Aug 201403:00
- Thu 21 Aug 201423:00
- Sat 10 Jan 201520:00
- Tue 9 Jun 201520:00
- Thu 21 Apr 201620:00
- Tue 11 Apr 201700:00
- Fri 11 Aug 201701:20
- Tue 12 Dec 201700:00
- Thu 8 Nov 201800:00
- Wed 20 Nov 201923:50
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Professor Mark Miodownik shows you how to do exciting experiments in your own home.
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